... addressed tbe jury for the defendant. He was net there to deny tbe promise. Tbey had had promises pnwed plen- tiful at blackberries, for it seemed tbat whenever any of the woman's relations came across the defendant be l fused Us promises of marriage ...

... All the influence of the Treasury was promptly brought into play. Money flowed like water ; promises were as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and there was an equally vigorous application of intimidation, cajolery, and false- hood. Mr. Phillipps, one ...

... giving wav, being covered with sores from the friction of the shoes in' the water. On the following day I found some green blackberries, and ato a few ; and after this, the 6th day I felt no hunger. I now found myself in a very heavy cane-brake, which seemed ...